English 12
1984
1. Finish "Idiocracy".
2. Work on Book Three questions/essay outlines.
*Book Three Questions due: Monday, January 5th, 2015.
*In-Class Essay: Tuesday, January 6th, 2015.
**Your Provincial Exam is on Monday, February 2nd (AM).

English 11(2)
A Separate Peace
1. Review chapter 13 questions.
*In-Class Essay: Tuesday, January 6th, 2015.
**Your Final Exam is on Monday, February 2nd (AM).

English 11(4)
Lord of the Flies
1. "Mean Girls" - the female Lord of the Flies.
*In-Class Essay: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015.
**Your Final Exam is on Monday, February 2nd (AM).

Happy Holidays! Enjoy the break! :D

English 12
1984
1. Film: "Idiocracy".
2. Ensure you have picked up Book Three questions and essay topics.
*Book Three questions due: Monday, January 5th, 2015.
*In-Class Essay: Tuesday, January 6th, 2015.

English 11(2)
A Separate Peace
1. Discuss Chapter 13.
2. Film: "A River Runs Through It".
3. Ensure you have picked up Essay Topics handout.
*In-Class Essay: Tuesday, January 6th, 2015.

English 11(4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Discuss chapter 12.
2. Continue "Stanford Prison Experiment" documentary, discuss.
3. Ensure you have picked up Essay Topics handout.
*In-Class Essay: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015.

English 12
1984
1. Well-Answered-Question prompt:

Describe the relationship between external conflict and internal conflict in 1984.

*Theme statement example: An oppressive society leads to conflict between individuals, instigated by internal conflict.
*Thesis statement example: In 1984, Orwell illustrates that the fear and control a totalitarian government uses to repress the populace results in Winston's mistrust of others and the conflict he experiences between conformity and rebellion.
*12-15 sentences *double-spaced *7 (min.) quotations (introduced, integrated, explained, and cited).
**Due at the end of class**
2. Book Three guide questions and essay topics (to be completed for Monday, January 5th.)
*You will have an in-class essay Tuesday, January 6th.*
(Tomorrow and Friday: Fun - but informative - BE HERE!)

English 11(2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 10/11 Quiz.
2. Read and analyze chapters 12 and 13 (finis!)
3. Essay outlines; topics given tomorrow (you will have an in-class essay Tuesday, January 6th).
(Tomorrow and Friday: Fun - but informative - BE HERE!)

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Finish reading and discussing chapter 12.
2. Viktor Frankl's philosophy (quotation) --> tomorrow.
3. Stanford Prison Experiment - Documentary (to 13:13).
4. Essay outlines - topics given (you will have an in-class essay Wednesday, January 7th).
(Tomorrow and Friday: Fun - but informative - BE HERE!)

English 12
1984
1. Book two tests handed back, review answers.
2. Discuss chapters 8-10 of book two (O'Brien, the Brotherhood, rebellion).
3. Prepare for WAQ - Find a min. of 10 quotations that illuminate the following relationship:

The State (Big Brother) --> psychological warfare (fear, control, memory loss, propaganda) --> conflict between individuals (Winston vs. Parsons/Syme/Katharine) --> Inner conflict (Winston vs. himself).

A primary theme of 1984 is the power of the state and consequential degradation of the individual. Counter this with the inner conflict Winston experiences and the conflict between individuals. How are they related?  Think about individualism and rebellion - how characters express both in their own ways. Winston/Julia (rebel), Parsons/Syme (conform). O'Brien cannot be studied fully until you finish the novel.

*PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK!*

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Discuss chapters 7 and 8.
2. Read, discuss chapter 9.
3. Homework: Read chapters 10 and 11 (Quiz tomorrow).
- How has Leper "escaped" and how does he describe his mental disintegration? Describe Gene's reaction to Leper's account. Why is Gene affected so strongly?
- Why does Gene want to see Phineas after his conversation with Leper? What happens at 10:05pm? What sound is heard when Phineas leaves the room?
*PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK!*

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Review chapters 9 and 10.
2. Read chapter 11, answer questions.
3. Homework: Read Chapter 12 to the end of p. 201 (the last thing you should read is "Think.").
4. Answer questions 1-6.
*We will finish and review the chapter tomorrow. PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK!*

Midterm marks are due tomorrow morning; your mark at the end of today is the mark being sent home (I will count assignments that are emailed to me by 8pm).

English 12
1984
1. BOOK TWO quiz (chapters 1-8, open-book). *Must be finished in-class.*
2. Homework: Finish reading BOOK TWO (chapters 9 and 10). Answer the following questions and be prepared to discuss tomorrow:
Chapter 8
1. How Winston so easily accepts O’Brien as a political conspirator is a problem for readers who accept his intelligence and intuitiveness. Analyze the reasons for Winston’s willingness to believe in O’Brien. What details imply that O’Brien is not what he seems?
2. Discuss the implications of the recurring phrase “place where there is no darkness,” versus O’Brien’s statement that Winston will “always be in the dark.”
Chapter 9
1. What effect does the book have on Winston? What does he learn from reading it? What is the unanswered question? What does he learn about himself?
2. What is Julia’s interest in the book? In view of the way Orwell has developed her character, are you
surprised by her reaction? Why or why not?
Chapter 10
1. Many of the developments in this chapter revolve around Winston’s newly-formed acceptance of the universality of all people. Explain how Winston comes to that realization. How does the sight and sound of the prole woman affect Winston? Why does Winston believe that the future lies with the proles?
2. Tell how the events in this chapter are an extension of the “Big Brother Is Watching You” motif.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 5/6 quiz.
2. Read chapter 7, answer questions.
3. Homework: Read chapter 8, answer questions.

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Discuss chapters 7 and 8.
2. Read chapter 9, complete questions.
3. Homework: Read chapter 10, complete questions.

English 12
1984
1. Read chapters iv and v; discuss.
Points to consider:
- How does Julia illuminate the slogan IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH? What the broader implications of such ignorance? How does Winston's rebellion and thought process differ from Julia's? Why is it unlikely that Winston and Julia will ever successfully rebel?
- Elaborate on the significance of the coral paper-weight and the room above Mr. Charrington's shop. In what ways are they sanctuaries? Describe Mr. Charrington. Why does Winston feel he can trust him?
- Of what is Winston afraid? What is the significance of Winston's changing appearance?
2. Homework: Read up to and including chapter 8 (to p. 179).
Points to consider as you read:
- In many respects, O'Brien is the most important character in the novel, although at this point Orwell has not characterized whim with the same depth as either Winston or Julia. On what pretense does O'Brien approach Winston? What inferences suggest that O'Brien might be less than honest? What concrete evidence does Winston have that a Brotherhood does exist?
- What is foreshadowed by the chilling sensation Winston feels as he talks with O'Brien Besides fear, what other emotions might have provoked these sensations?
- Orwell interweaves the themes of betrayal and hope in this critical chapter (vii). Discuss how Winston has arrived at his conclusion that the hope for the future lies in the proles. What has Winston learned about universal human emotions from his dreams? What believe dominates Winston and Julia's belief that they will not betray one another?
- Analyze the reasons for Winston's willingness to believe in O'Brien. Discuss the implications of the recurring phrase "place whether there is no darkness" versus O'Brien's statement that Winston will "always be in the dark."
*Quiz on BOOK TWO, chapters 1-8 Monday.*

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. WAQ quizzes returned.
2. Discuss chapter 5.
3. Chapter 6, questions.
*Be prepared for a WAQ Monday comparing the quotation "...I would never stumble through the confusions of my own character again" (54) and the passage that includes "I lost a part of myself to [Phineas] then...soaring sense of freedom...my purpose:...to become a part of Phineas" (77). Guide your understanding of these quotations with the thematic perspective of 'Codependency leads to a loss of identity'.

English 11(4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Review chapter 5 and 6.
2. Read chapter 7 and 8, finish questions for both chapters (discuss Monday, be prepared for a quiz).

Have a good weekend!

English 12
1984
1. Read chapters 2-4 of book two.
2. Answer the following questions (be prepared to discuss tomorrow):
Chapter 2
1. List and explain the symbols Orwell includes in this chapter - focus on the dream and Winston and Julia's first sexual encounter.
Chapter 3
1. What does Julia's position on Party doctrine reveal? How does this position contrast with Winston's views?
Chapter 4
1. When Julia asks about the paperweight, how does Winston explain its significance? What has the paperweight come to symbolize to Winston?
2. Discuss Winston's reaction to the peasant woman's song. What is ironic about its source? What qualities of the peasant woman does Winston admire?

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Read chapter 5, answer questions.
*be prepared to discuss/for a quiz tomorrow*

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Read chapter 6, answer questions.
*be prepared to discuss/for a quiz tomorrow*

English 12
1984
1. Book One test (in-class).
2. Hand in critical summaries.
*No extensions/make-ups*
3. Homework: Read chapter 1 of book II.
Questions:
A.From the beginning, the circumstances surrounding this love affair suggest its doom. Explain how Winston first learns of Julia’s interest in him. Detail their difficulties in arranging a meeting. Why can they not meet in the open? Why had Winston initially distrusted Julia, and why do his feelings change?
B.Discuss Winston’s fearing Julia while at the same time wanting to help her because she is a human being.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. WAQ in-class.
2. Homework: Read chapter 5 and answer questions.

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Hand in chapter 4 WAQ.
2. Read chapter 5, finish questions for homework.

English 12
1984
1. 3 critical summaries of BOOK ONE (see example handed out first day).
- #1 pp. 22-37
- #2 pp. 37-63
- #3 pp. 63-81
*Each should be 10-15 sentences, include 3 quotations, and indicate new concepts, characters, and themes illuminated in each section*
**Due at the end of tomorrow's class**
2. Tomorrow: Test on BOOK ONE.
(16 short answers + 1 WAQ = 50 marks)
3. Tomorrow's homework: Read chapter 1 of BOOK TWO --> answer questions:
A.From the beginning, the circumstances surrounding this love affair suggest its doom. Explain how Winston first learns of Julia’s interest in him. Detail their difficulties in arranging a meeting. Why can they not meet in the open? Why had Winston initially distrusted Julia, and why do his feelings change?
B.Discuss Winston’s fearing Julia while at the same time wanting to help her because she is a human being.

English 11(2)
A Separate Peace
1. Discuss chapter 4.
2. Explicate pp. 45-47, 50-52.
3. Tomorrow in-class: WAQ ("You are even in enmity" (45).)
- Theme/thesis statement (paranoia, insecurity, competition)
- 12-15 sentences
- 5 integrated quotations (introduced, cited, and explained).
4. Tomorrow's homework: read chapter 5, answer questions (to be discussed Thursday).

English 11(4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Hobbes' philosophy of man.
2. In-Class Well-Answered-Question:
Approach the following quotations with a Hobbesian lens:
- Henry "became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things" (60).
- "Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law" (61).
* What is Golding's view of man? Does he share Hobbes' philosophy?*
**12-15 sentences - theme & thesis statements - refer to both the novel and Hobbes' philosophy  - 3-5 quotations**
Due at the end of class
3. Homework: Read chapter 5, answer questions (be prepared to discuss tomorrow).

Today is the last day to hand in late work from the previous unit (1. Hamlet 2.The Crucible
4. Macbeth)

English 12
1984
1. Paragraph due (p. 51-54), hand in no later than tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
2. Finish reading BOOK ONE (to p. 105), answer questions (be ready to discuss tomorrow).
3. Test on BOOK ONE Wednesday.
Consider:
- Is there an objective Truth?
- Is reality external or internal?
- The difference between Party members and proles?

English 11(2)
A Separate Peace
1. Discuss chapter 3.
2. Read chapter 4, answer questions.
3. Re-read 45-47, 50-52.
4. WAQ on Wednesday (chapters 4/5).

English 11(4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Review chapters 3 and 4.
2. Tomorrow - WAQ on chapter 4.
3. Homework: Research Hobbes' philosophy of man.

ALL CLASSES: ALL LATE WORK FROM THE PREVIOUS UNIT WILL BE TAKEN NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH.

English 12
1984
1. Discuss "demystifying doublethink."
2. Read Chapters 5-7 (finish for homework).
3. Complete questions for chapters 5-7.
*In particular, explicate the passage on pp. 51-54; How does it inform the reader's understanding of Winston's society? Orthodoxy? Newspeak (implications of)?
- Write a paragraph 7-12 sentences in length (theme & thesis statements not required at this time)
- Refer to "The Principles of Newspeak" (299-312) and/or Martin's "Demystifying Doublethink" to expand your argument.
- You should include 5-7 quotations (from the novel and/or the article)
Your paragraph should answer the question: What are the dangerous implications of the degradation of language?

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Discuss Chapter 2.
2. Read Chapter 3.
3. Answer questions.

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Review Chapter 2.
2. Read Chapter 3, answer questions.
3. Homework: Read chapter 4 and answer questions.

English 12
1984
1. Quiz (chapters 3&4, glossary terms).
2. Article: "Demystifying Doublethink: Self-Deception, Truth, and Freedom in 1984" - Mike W. Martin. After reading, answer the following questions:
A. What is Martin's thesis (319-320)?
Answer: In "Demystifying Doublethink," Martin interprets double think as "a flagrant form of...self-deception" - evading truth is "relevant to understanding freedom and the manipulation of ideologies in totalitarian societies" (320).
B. Which philosopher does Martin cite? How are the arguments Orwell and the philosopher similar? (321)
C. What is the difference between logical paradox and literary paradox? (321-322)
D. Which examples does Martin use to clarify seven statements of "doublethink"? (322-325)
E. How does the author refute the argument that "the people Orwell describes are so thoroughly controlled by the totalitarian regime that they are not sufficiently mentally active to deceive themselves" (325-326)?
F. What is Martin's argument regarding "IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH" (327-328)?
G. How does Marx approach human beings? Freud? (329)
H. In his conclusion, what does the author argue is necessary to prevent totalitarianism regimes from enduring? (330)
3. Tomorrow: Chapters 5 and 6.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 1 quiz.
2. Chapter 2
- read
- answer questions

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 1 quiz
2. Chapter 2
- read
- answer questions

English 12
1984
1. Quiz - chapters 1 & 2.
2. Analysis.
3. Chapter 3 and questions.
4. Glossary of Terms (handout).
5. Homework: Read chapter 4, answer chapter 3&4 questions, review glossary terms, AND, re-read the paragraph on p. 34 about "doublethink". What is the significance of this paragraph?


English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Books distributed.
2. Background and themes.
3. Chapter 1, prep for quiz (tomorrow).

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Hand in Milton paragraphs.
2. Background and themes.
3. Chapter 1 (finish reading for homework; take notes of what you think may be important in terms of symbolism, theme, characterization.)
*Consider:
- Whom do the boys vote in as chief? Why?
- When confronted with the piglet, Jack hesitates and does not strike it. What does Golding mean when he describes the "enormity of the downward stroke"? What does this scene reveal about Jack, and by extension, the other boys?

English 12
1984
1. "Newspeak" quiz.
2. Discuss Chapter 1 (handout) *Answer, in point form, "Questions for the first 20 pages"; be prepared to discuss tomorrow*
3. Book 1 Study Guide questions.
4. Homework: Read Chapter 2.
*Please return Hamlet books*

Points to consider:
- the power of the Party is inescapable; the mustachioed face has a calming, hypnotic effect on the people; it is just as Winston reads in Goldstein's The Theory of Oligarchic Collectivism: "[Big Brother's]function is to act as a focusing point for love, fear and reverence, emotions which are more easily felt toward an individual than towards an organization."
- Anyone who thinks subversive thoughts can be turned in by spies or by Big Brother, who monitors them through highly sensitive, two-way telescreens. For instance, if someone does not have the proper facial expression, they are considered guilty of Facecrime, therefore, all emotions must be carefully guarded.Winston fears he will commit Thoughtcrime by being overheard talking in his sleep.
- Totalitarian Oceania: it seems as if everyone is devoted to Big Brother and believes everything the
government tells them. However, in analyzing Winston’s thoughts, all is not as it seems. Some secretly feel and believe differently from how they behave; but they must be careful not to betray themselves.
- the Party is in control of all information and revises history, even yesterday’s history, to reflect their current version of events. Winston 's job in the inaccurately named Ministry of Truth is to change the records of history, but he cannot ignore what he remembers: Oceania was at war with Eurasia and allied with Eastasia yesterday, and not vice versa

English 11 (2)
The Crucible.
1. "Half-Hanged Mary" quiz.
*Please return The Crucible books*

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Milton paragraphs due tomorrow.
2. Introduction (debate).
3. Books distributed.
*Please return Macbeth books*

English 12
1984
1. Hand in WAQs, return Hamlet books.
2. Distributed: 1984.
3. Background and themes.
4. Read Book 1, chapter 1
- Discuss the omnipresent posters of Big Brother (physical appearance, the phrase "Big Brother Is Watching You"). What does the caption imply about the society in which Winston Smith lives? Are these implications supported by evidence from Chapter 1?
- Discuss the three party slogans and what each statement implies about this society. What does the public's easy acceptance of these mottoes suggest about the populace at this point in the story?
5. Homework: Answer the preceding questions; read Appendix ("The Principles of Newspeak").

English 11(2)
The Crucible
1. Hand in WAQs, return The Crucible books.
2. Read "Half-Hanged Mary" by Margaret Atwood.
3. Answer questions.
4. Quiz tomorrow (on poem).
*Review lit devices*

English 11(4)
Macbeth
1. WAQs and Gladiator assignments due.
2. Return books.
3. "On His Blindness" - Milton
4. Explicate the poem, line by line, in terms of spiritual blindness.
Ex.   Although physical blindness is devastating, spirtual blindess has even broader implications. In John Milton's autobiographical sonnet "On His Blindness," the author contemplates how he has spent his life so far and whether or not he has reached his potential.
        Milton begins his poem "consider[ing] how [his] light is spent" (1). In other words, he is reflecting on his life so far.
(Paragraph due tomorrow.)